- superlative of mere.
merest
Example Sentences
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But for now he is a jovial Irish scamp, with the merest hint of a dark streak; where Sherlock comes from money, James, as he’s called here, is at school on a scholarship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
She reset to hold, then wrestled back the break, allowing herself the merest of smiles.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
His strictly regulated factory model brooks no challenges from his workers, and he employs an enormous security force to snuff out the merest whisper of pro-union sentiment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
But Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is going out of his way to avoid even the merest whiff of complacency.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2024
There was a low rumble, less than a snarl, the merest whisper of a threat, but he must have heard something, because he started to turn just as the wolf made its leap.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
